{"id":120,"date":"2025-05-20T05:07:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T05:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/fw-dev\/?post_type=projects&#038;p=120"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:14:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:14:39","slug":"life-after-life-future-of-work-in-bangladesh","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/projects\/life-after-life-future-of-work-in-bangladesh\/","title":{"rendered":"Life After Life: Future of Work in Bangladesh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Grantee<\/strong>: Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)<br><strong>Grant period<\/strong>: January 2025 \u2013 October 2026<br><strong>Country of focus<\/strong>: Bangladesh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><figure class=\"wp-block-video alignleft project-video\"><video width=\"300\" controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cpd-video-5.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworks-asia\">FutureWORKS&nbsp;Asia<\/a>&nbsp;is part of a global initiative supported by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/idrc-crdi.ca\/en\/initiative\/futureworks\">International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada<\/a>, dedicated to addressing the evolving challenges in the world of work across the Global South. As the Asian arm of this global network,&nbsp;FutureWORKS&nbsp;Asia is led by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/\">LIRNEasia<\/a>&nbsp;and focuses on fostering high-quality, innovative, and gender-responsive research to shape the future of work in the region. Between 2023 and 2028,&nbsp;FutureWORKS&nbsp;Asia will award research grants and build a regional research network to generate actionable insights and influence policy. The first grant cycle is currently underway, with five projects selected to conduct pioneering research to explore key&nbsp;labormarket trends, technological advancements, and socio-economic shifts to ensure inclusive and sustainable economic growth.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has&nbsp;been selected to conduct an 18-month research and advocacy&nbsp;project,&nbsp;<strong>Life After Life: Future of Work in Bangladesh.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project examine\u2019s Bangladesh\u2019s&nbsp;workforce is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements, climate change, and shifting global trade dynamics, among other factors.&nbsp;However, youth \u2014 particularly women \u2014 and other marginalised groups, such as people with disabilities (PWDs), continue to face persistent structural barriers and limited policy support, leaving them unprepared for the future.&nbsp;This study, &#8220;Life After Life: Future of Work in Bangladesh,&#8221; addresses these issues by adopting an integrated foresight approach to develop alternative scenarios of decent work and employment by 2035.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Broadly, the approach involves horizon scanning and engaging key stakeholders through iterative rounds of consultations to identify key trends, weak signals of change and requisite policy actions for each future scenario. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CPD-Full-logo-01-1024x217.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65043\" style=\"width:518px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CPD-Full-logo-01-1024x217.png 1024w, https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CPD-Full-logo-01-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CPD-Full-logo-01-768x163.png 768w, https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CPD-Full-logo-01-1536x325.png 1536w, https:\/\/lirneasia.net\/futureworksasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CPD-Full-logo-01-2048x434.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By combining evidence-based insights with participatory methods, the project aims to equip policymakers, businesses, and labour groups with actionable tools to navigate&nbsp;future challenges and advocate for an inclusive, \u201cfuture-proof\u201d workforce. The project\u2019s findings will be disseminated nationally and globally to ensure effective policy uptake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em><em>This project is one of the twelve research projects supported under FutureWORKS Asia, <\/em><\/em>part of the global FutureWORKS Collective<em><em>, funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada and led in Asia by LIRNEasia, a pro-poor, pro-market think tank specializing in digital infrastructure and policy research. 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role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sp-tab__nav-link\" data-sptoggle=\"tab\" for=\"#tab-1265\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=tab-1265 aria-selected=true tabindex=0>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tab_title_area\"><H4 class=\"sp-tab__tab_title\">Publications<\/H4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sp-tab__tab-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-1261\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane sp-tab__show sp-tab__active\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><ol>\n<li class=\"s14\"><span class=\"s6\">Exploring gaps in existing evidence and identifying weak signals of change<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li>What are the global and national trends shaping the future of decent work in Bangladesh?<\/li>\n<li>What could be the alternative scenarios for decent work for women, youth, and people with disabilities?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"s14\"><span class=\"s6\">Examining policy challenges and articulating relevant policy choices<\/span><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>What national policies are needed to build a future-proof workforce?<\/li>\n<li>What are the potential synergies and trade-offs in shaping the future of work?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"s14\">Engaging key stakeholders to identify intervention areas<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>How can Bangladesh improve workforce adaptability considering technological, climatic, and demographic shifts?<\/li>\n<li>What roles do different stakeholders play in shaping the future of work?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-1262\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><div class=\"s19\">\n<p class=\"s17\"><span class=\"s5\">The study employs an integrated foresight approach that involves:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"s19\"><span class=\"s18\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"s6\"><strong>Horizon scaning<\/strong>:<\/span><span class=\"s5\"> Identifying key trends and weak signals of change.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"s19\"><span class=\"s18\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"s6\"><strong>Stakeholder engagement<\/strong>:<\/span><span class=\"s5\"> Conducting consultations with policymakers, businesses, and labor representatives.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"s19\"><span class=\"s18\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"s6\"><strong>Scenario development<\/strong>:<\/span><span class=\"s5\"> Creating alternative futures for the workforce by 2035.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"s19\"><span class=\"s18\">\u2022 <\/span><span class=\"s6\"><strong>Policy recommendations<\/strong>:<\/span><span class=\"s5\"> Developing evidence-based policy pathways for inclusive workforce development.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-1263\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><p class=\"s20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cpd.org.bd\/\"><span class=\"s9\">Centre for Policy Dialogue<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s5\"> (CPD), established in 1993, is a leading think tank in Bangladesh dedicated to fostering inclusive policymaking through research, dialogue, and advocacy. CPD promotes equitable, just, and accountable development while enhancing regional and global economic integration for Bangladesh\u2019s sustainable growth and good governance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-1264\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><p class=\"s22\"><span class=\"s5\">The research team at CPD will be led by <\/span><span class=\"s6\">Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya<\/span><span class=\"s5\">, Distinguished Fellow at CPD, who will oversee the project's implementation. Supporting him will be <\/span><span class=\"s6\">Mr. Towfiqul Islam Khan<\/span><span class=\"s5\">, Senior Research Fellow, who will manage research activities and outputs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s22\"><span class=\"s5\">Other key team members include:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"s23\">1. <strong><span class=\"s6\">Ms. Najeeba Mohammed Altaf<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s5\">, Senior Research Associate, involved in research design and report writing.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"s23\">2. <strong><span class=\"s6\">Ms. Mamtajul Jannat<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s5\"><strong>, Research Associate<\/strong>, responsible for literature review and data analysis.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"s23\">3. <strong><span class=\"s6\">Two early-career researchers<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s5\"> will assist with research tasks, gaining experience in development research.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"s23\">4. <strong><span class=\"s6\">Ms. Tarannum Jinan<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s5\">, Senior Administrative Associate, will support communications and outreach.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-1265\" class=\"sp-tab__tab-pane \" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-tab-content animated fadeIn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A foresight based research exploring Bangladesh\u2019s future of work to identify key trends, weak signals of change and requisite policy actions to inform policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":65273,"template":"","categories":[8],"class_list":["post-120","projects","type-projects","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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